episodic vs temporary

episodic is not a noun while temporary is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
episodic	No	Yes	No	No
temporary	Yes	Yes	No	No

episodic (noun)	temporary (noun)
	a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

episodic (adjective)	temporary (adjective)
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes	not permanent; not lasting
limited in duration to a single episode	lacking continuity or regularity
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals