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making

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Making means: the act that results in something coming to be.

Synonyms for making3

noun, as in the act that results in something coming to be

devising, fashioning

noun, as in an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

qualification

What does making mean?3

noun

1

the act that results in something coming to be“the devising of plans”

2

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something“her qualifications for the job are excellent”

3

(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something“the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with making?9

three syllables

mistaking
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Making in a sentence

  • Since the student has worked very hard, he is making rapid progress.unknown
  • For the moment, we want to postpone making a decision.CM
  • Besides making the plan, my brother carried it out.unknown
  • Making a choice always means making a sacrifice, giving up one thing for another.unknown
  • With her extravagant tastes, she was incapable of making ends meet.CM
  • Yesterday work didn't get anywhere, we just kept making mistakes.blay_paul
  • French cooking aims at making healthy, tasty food.Source_VOA
  • Although the economy is weak, some companies are still making a profit.unknown

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Forms of making

as a noun

plural
makings