Makings
[mey-king] /ˈmeɪ kɪŋ/
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.
6.
something made.
7.
the quantity made:
a making of butter.
Idioms
8.
in the making, in the process of being made; developing or evolving; growing:
Our space scientists see history in the making.
/ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural noun
1.
potentials, qualities, or materials: he had the makings of a leader
2.
(slang) Also called rollings. the tobacco and cigarette paper used for rolling a cigarette
3.
profits; earnings
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
noun
1.
2.
be the making of, to cause the success of
3.
in the making, 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
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