What does making mean?
Making means The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction..
Making
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
- Process of growth or development.
- present participle and gerund of make
Example Sentences
As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.
1981, Earliest Usenet use via Google Groups - fa.human-nets, 10 May 1981 09:16-EDT, Robert Elton Maas Soon (30 years?) we'll be making complete DNA and life in reverse, growing food that only reversed creatures cn eat.
Synonyms for making
Antonyms for making
Related Words
Word Forms
- makings
- makeing
- makin
- makkin
- makin'
- mekin
- myekin
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for making?
Common synonyms include devising, fashioning.
What is the opposite of making?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use making in a sentence?
As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.
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