Definition of makings Makings

/mejˈkɪŋz/ - [meykingz] - ma•kings

We found 5 definitions of makings from 2 different sources.

What does makings mean?

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Noun Plural: makings
making - (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
		component, constituent, element an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
making - 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"
		devising, fashioning
		production (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"
		cartography, mapmaking the making of maps and charts
making - 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"
		qualification
		fittingness, fitness the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"
		eligibility the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan"

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making (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Make
making (n.)
The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power.
making (n.)
Composition, or structure.
making (n.)
a poem.
making (n.)
That which establishes or places in a desirable state or condition; the material of which something may be made; as, early misfortune was the making of him.
making (n.)
External appearance; from.