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making

/'meɪkɪŋ/

Synonyms of making Antonyms of making Examples of making Usage of making Parts of making Definition that contains making Words sounding like making Explanation of making

noun
the act that results in something coming to be
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"the making of measurements" "it was already in the making"

Similar:

devising fashioning

type of:
production
noun
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
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"she has the makings of fine musician"

Similar:

qualification

type of:
fittingness fitness
noun
(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
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"the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"

type of:
element constituent component

Examples of making

"the making of measurements"
"it was already in the making"
"she has the makings of fine musician"
"the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"