I. ˈmākiŋ, -kēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English macung, from macian to make + -ung -ing — more at make
1.
a. : the act or process of forming, causing, manufacturing, or coming into being
a mind given to image- making
laws already made or in the making
landed in a situation not of his own making
b. : origination , growth
when the modern age of science and technology was in the making
2. : a process or means of advancement or success
misfortune was the making of him
3. : something that is made: as
a. : a quantity produced at one time : batch
making of bread
b. makings plural : the slack and dirt produced in coal mining
4.
a. : potentiality
he had the making of a hero
— often used in plural
has the makings of a fine ballplayer
b. makings plural : the material from which something is to be made
the makings for a new suit
specifically : paper and tobacco for cigarettes
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of make (I)
1. : that makes — often used in combination
contact- making parts of a switch
2. : required to be made to specification
a making order for goods not carried in stock