making

[mey-king]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that makes.

   The making of a violin requires great skill.

2. structure; constitution; makeup.

3. the means or cause of success or advancement.

   to be the making of someone.

4. Usually makings. capacity or potential.

   He has the makings of a first-rate officer.

5. makings,

   1. material of which something may be made: make.

      the makings for a tossed salad.

   2. Older Slang.,  paper and tobacco with which to make a hand-rolled cigarette.

6. something made.

7. the quantity made.

   a making of butter.

making

/ ˈmeɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act of a person or thing that makes or the process of being made

   2. ( in combination )

      watchmaking

2. to cause the success of

3. in the process of becoming or being made

   a politician in the making

4. something made or the quantity of something made at one time

5. make-up; composition

Other Word Forms

• self-making adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of making¹

First recorded before 1150; Middle English; Old English macung; make ¹ + -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in the making, in the process of being made; developing or evolving; growing.

   Our space scientists see history in the making.

Example Sentences

Electronic transfers through bank apps - for which shop and stall owners charge minor fees - have become a popular workaround for Gazans making purchases, even of small items.

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"I feel like locking in is a way of romanticising getting into your deep work and making that decision of like, 'okay, it's time to get stuff done'." She compares it to tunnel vision.

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Earlier on, Si became the first man through to the last 16 after making easy work of Wales' Ryan Day with a 6-0 victory in just over two hours.

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Former Premier League manager Neil Warnock added: "Farke seemed down and out. He made tactical changes at half-time. Last week he got criticised for making subs too slowly and not reacting quick enough."

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“Seeking independent, unbiased assistance is crucial to making the best choice,” she added.

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