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. 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

Other Words From

• self-making 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

Thus, transcription-factor proteins can bind to several different sections of the gene and begin making mRNA, each copy different from ones started at other sites.

From Science Daily

It also calls for expanding national health privacy laws to cover health-related information collected from health apps and fitness trackers and making it easier for users to opt out of body-centric data collections.

From Los Angeles Times

Until that becomes clearer, individuals should be cautious about making rash purchasing decisions.

From Salon

Before the screening, Rachel Mason, a close friend of Hutchins who filmed a documentary about the making of Rust, recalled how difficult it was to complete the movie with all the controversy surrounding it.

From BBC

Then there’s the added challenge of making a film that is both faithful to the cherished stage production and accessible to audiences who are entirely unfamiliar with the show.

From Salon

Related Words

• formulation