making — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   during the making of the movie

2. Process of growth or development.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.

3. Something that causes somebody's success or progress

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   a book that was the making of his career

Noun

1. the act that results in something coming to be

   Synonyms

   devisingfashioning

   Broader terms

   production

   Examples

   the devising of plans

   the fashioning of pots and pans

   More examples (2)

   the making of measurements

   it was already in the making

2. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

   Synonyms

   qualification

   Broader terms

   fitnessfittingness

   Examples

   her qualifications for the job are excellent

   one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree

   More examples (1)

   she has the makings of fine musician

3. (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something

   Broader terms

   componentconstituentelement

   Examples

   the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake