# nonblocking

> English word · Adjective · IPA /nɑnˈblɑkɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. That does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.

## Etymology
From non- + blocking.

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