# semelfactive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsɛməlˈfæktɪv/

## Definitions
1. That denotes a momentary or punctiliar action.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin semelfactīvus, from to Latin semel (“once, a single time”) + factum (“event, occurrence”) + adjectival suffix -īvus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semelfactive