Word: nonblocking
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
block
ing
Definition: That does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.