making en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
- /ˈmækɪn/ (Wearside)
- (US) audio
- /ˈmɛkɪn/ (Northumbria)
Etymology
Etymology tree Old English macung Middle English making English making From Middle English making, from Old English macung (“making”), equivalent to make + -ing. Cognate with dated Dutch making (“making”), Old High German machunga.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
during the making of the movie
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(countable, uncountable) Process of growth or development.
As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.
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(countable, uncountable) Something that causes somebody's success or progress
a book that was the making of his career
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| makin' | alternative, pronunciation-spelling | lexicographic | |
| makin | Durham, Wearside, alternative, dialectal | lexicographic | |
| myekin | Geordie, alternative, dialectal | lexicographic | |
| makkin | Durham, Wearside, alternative, dialectal | lexicographic | |
| mekin | alternative, pronunciation-spelling | lexicographic | |
| makings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| makeing | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
theatremaking · stovemaking · lutemaking · casemaking · ironmaking · decision making · worldmaking · wellmaking · spearmaking · of one's own making · wheelmaking · weaponmaking · bootmaking · potmaking · paintmaking · lunchmaking · changemaking · in the making · trunkmaking · coffeemaking · bowmaking · kiltmaking · saltmaking · babymaking · sleevemaking · windowmaking · hookmaking · inkmaking · game-making · quiltmaking · rulemaking · pastrymaking · coachmaking · waremaking · cidermaking · bowlmaking · truckmaking · bombmaking · truthmaking · opinionmaking · love making · waymaking · making of · basketmaking · dealmaking · sausagemaking · bucketmaking · mythmaking · chipmaking · bookmaking · pain-making · tubemaking · sausage making · hot-making · artmaking · combmaking · steel-making · cartmaking · corsetmaking · bedmaking · colormaking · home-making · lustmaking · listmaking · tasselmaking · facemaking · doormaking · pacemaking · wiremaking · patternmaking · steelmaking · robemaking · torchmaking · treatymaking · coffinmaking · watchmaking · waxmaking · friendmaking · globemaking · thimblemaking · troublemaking · mark-making · tapemaking · history-making · dollmaking · slave-making ant · capmaking · toymaking · stoolmaking · tiemaking · pricemaking · matmaking · veilmaking · violmaking · blanketmaking · spellmaking · dressmaking · rainmaking · songmaking · ringmaking · modelmaking · soapmaking · beadmaking · roadmaking · spoonmaking · mantuamaking · musicmaking · picking quarrels and making trouble · cratemaking · deathmaking · suitmaking · lacemaking · housemaking · couchmaking · shirtmaking · policy-making · epoch-making · cradlemaking · safemaking · tankmaking · bottlemaking · codemaking · of one's making · cakemaking · garmentmaking · printmaking · stencilmaking · making-of · topmaking · chainmaking · threadmaking · broommaking · love-making · swordmaking · speechmaking · coffee making · sweetmaking · tapermaker · chairmaking · pencilmaking · merrymaking · tentmaking · shovelmaking · twinemaking · dancemaking · holidaymaking · shoemaking · coremaking · boxmaking · dishmaking · platemaking · boilermaking · shotmaking · automaking · bronzemaking · icemaking · hitmaking · spurmaking · saucemaking · carpetmaking · papermaking · moneymaking · fanmaking · lovemaking · sackmaking · violinmaking · firemaking · cardmaking · glassmaking · drinkmaking · kingmaking · wreathmaking · glovemaking · merry-making · demomaking · wigmaking · mischiefmaking · lampmaking · wickmaking · filmmaking · rugmaking · buttonmaking · clothmaking · grantmaking · mapmaking · whipmaking · brushmaking · metalmaking · wordmaking · netmaking · noisemaking · tablemaking · leathermaking · epochmaking · moviemaking · lensmaking · craftmaking · ratemaking · hurdlemaking · gunmaking · matchmaking · barrelmaking · slavemaking · clothesmaking · bellmaking · tubmaking · spectaclemaking · ropemaking · versemaking · fictionmaking · rimmaking · teamaking · weathermaking · starmaking · vasemaking · wealthmaking · razormaking · coinmaking · brush-making · profitmaking · hatmaking · cheesemaking · tallowmaking · decision-making · hedgemaking · trapmaking · money-making · breadmaking · sensemaking · sailmaking · candlemaking · bagmaking · taffymaking · videomaking · match-making · placemaking · lockmaking · homemaking · crazymaking · clogmaking · coupmaking · willmaking · winemaking · making-iron · cupmaking · pinmaking · springmaking · beltmaking · edgemaking · kitemaking · policymaking · tilemaking · clockmaking · cigarmaking · wagonmaking · newsmaking · beermaking · playmaking · cabinet making · racemaking · peacemaking · snowmaking · pursemaking · cordmaking · cringe-making · boatmaking · difference-making · nestmaking · gownmaking · oddsmaking · doughmaking · carmaking · sausage-making · gluemaking · film making · sugarmaking · knifemaking · feltmaking · cringemaking · boltmaking · toolmaking · filemaking · collarmaking · gardenmaking · haymaking · honeymaking · carriagemaking · bulletmaking · loss-making · pouchmaking · sparmaking · penmaking · sawmaking · tastemaking · phrasemaking · badgemaking · needlemaking · brickmaking · candymaking · vowmaking · nail-making · piemaking · mediamaking · cabinetmaking · blockmaking · flagmaking · cloakmaking
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Translations (17)
hi सृजन (act — see also workmanship, construction) · de Anfertigen (act — see also workmanship, construction) · es hacimiento (act — see also workmanship, construction) · fi tekeminen (act — see also workmanship, construction) · tr etme (act — see also workmanship, construction) · kmr çêkirin (act — see also workmanship, construction) · sa कृति (act — see also workmanship, construction) · es facimiento (desus.) (act — see also workmanship, construction) · la factūra (act — see also workmanship, construction) · es fechura (disused) (act — see also workmanship, construction) · gl feitura (act — see also workmanship, construction) · es hechura (act — see also workmanship, construction) · de Anfertigung (act — see also workmanship, construction) · tr yapma (act — see also workmanship, construction) · de Herstellung (act — see also workmanship, construction) · grc ποίησις (act — see also workmanship, construction) · de Fabrikation (act — see also workmanship, construction)