# noncapturing

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Not capturing.
2. That does not store its matched text for later processing.

## Etymology
From non- + capturing.

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