Definition of Making

1. Noun. The act that results in something coming to be. "It was already in the making"

Exact synonyms: Devising, Fashioning
Generic synonyms: Production
Specialized synonyms: Cartography, Mapmaking, Film Making, Movie Making, Moviemaking
Derivative terms: Devise, Devise, Fashion, Make, Make, Make, Make, Make, Make

2. Noun. An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something. "She has the makings of fine musician"
Exact synonyms: Qualification
Generic synonyms: Fitness, Fittingness
Specialized synonyms: Eligibility, Ineligibility
Derivative terms: Make, Qualify, Qualify, Qualify

3. Noun. (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something. "The recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
Generic synonyms: Component, Constituent, Element
Derivative terms: Make, Make

Definition of Making

1. n. The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power.

Definition of Making

1. Noun. Process of growth or development. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of make) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Making

1. material from which something can be developed [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Making

makeups
makeweight
makeweights
makgeolli
makhaira
makhairas
makhana
makhanas
makhani
makhonee
maki
maki zushi
makimono
makimonos
makin'
making (current term)
making-iron
making a hash of
making a living
making an effort
making believe
making do
making ends meet
making fun of
making history
making it
making known
making love
making merry
making off

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