making

Nouns

  • (n) the act that results in something coming to be
    • the devising of plans
    • the fashioning of pots and pans
    • the making of measurements
    • it was already in the making
    devising, fashioning,
  • (n) an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
    • her qualifications for the job are excellent
    • one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
    • she has the makings of fine musician
    qualification,
  • (n) (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
    • the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake

Synonyms

devising fashioning qualification

Words of close approximity

Makin
making known making love making water