- mak·ing
- /ˈmeıkıŋ/ noun, pl -ings1 [noncount] : the action or process of producing or making something
methods used in the making of wine
— often used in combinationdressmaking
filmmaking
government policy-making
2 [noncount] : something that causes someone to become better or more successfulHis time in the army was the making of him. [=he became a better person because of his time in the army]
That movie was the making of her as an actress. [=that movie made her a well-known and successful actress]
3 makings [plural]With beans, rice, cheese, and fresh salsa, you have (all) the makings of/for a delicious burrito.
3 b : the qualities that are needed to become somethingHe 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 madeThe film was three years in the making. [=it took three years to make the film]
She has a talent for spotting problems in the making. [=for spotting problems as they are beginning to develop]
We were watching history in the making. [=we were watching an important historical event as it happened]
: caused by your own actionsThe problem is entirely of your own making. [=the problem is entirely your own fault; you alone are responsible for the problem]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.