Noun
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(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
"the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
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an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
"her qualifications for the job are excellent"
"one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"
"she has the makings of fine musician"
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the act that results in something coming to be
"the devising of plans"
"the fashioning of pots and pans"
"the making of measurements"
"it was already in the making"