making
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
makings
plural
makings
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAKING
1
[noncount]
:
the action or process of producing or making something
— often used in combination
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methods used in the making of wine
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dressmaking
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filmmaking
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government policy-making
2
[noncount]
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something that causes someone to become better or more successful
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His time in the army was the making of him. [=he became a better person because of his time in the army]
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That movie was the making of her as an actress. [=that movie made her a well-known and successful actress]
3
makings
[plural]
a
US
:
the people or things that are needed for making something
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With beans, rice, cheese, and fresh salsa, you have (all) the makings of/for a delicious burrito.
b
:
the qualities that are needed to become something
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He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback. [=he has the talent needed to become a great quarterback]
in the making
:
in the process of being made
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The film was three years in the making. [=it took three years to make the film]
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She has a talent for spotting problems in the making. [=for spotting problems as they are beginning to develop]
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We were watching history in the making. [=we were watching an important historical event as it happened]
of your own making
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caused by your own actions
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The problem is entirely of your own making. [=the problem is entirely your own fault; you alone are responsible for the problem]
