making, n.
(makings)
freq. cnt. 7
(makings)
freq. cnt. 7
the act that results in something coming to be
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
devising fashioning making
sample sentences
"the devising of plans""the fashioning of pots and pans"
"the making of measurements"
"it was already in the making"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
<noun.artifact>
making
sample sentences
"the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
making qualification
sample sentences
"her qualifications for the job are excellent""one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"
"she has the makings of fine musician"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form