Making - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmeɪkɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word making
Brit.  |ˈmeɪkɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word making
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to make

noun

- the act that results in something coming to be
the making of measurements
it was already in the making
- an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something (syn: qualification)
she has the makings of fine musician
- (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake

Extra examples

Someone was making a disturbance.

The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.

He is good at making things out of clay.

She showed us several graphs to illustrate the point she was making.

...the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy...

Students making a stand against the war

Several TV stations are reporting that the police are close to making an arrest.

Their band is less concerned with making music than with making money.

We will soon be making changes.

We've improved on last year's model, making the car safer and easier to control.

We're making plans for the future.

He's interested in making films about war.

She used sound reasoning in making the decision.

She turned on the outside light to see what was making the noise.

...a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable...

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