Synonyms: making, fashioning, devising
Definition: the act that results in something coming to be
Usage: the devising of plans; the fashioning of pots and pans; the making of measurements; it was already in the making
Similar words: production
Definition: the act or process of producing something
Usage: Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous; the production of white blood cells
Synonyms: making
Definition: (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
Usage: the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake
Similar words: component, element, constituent
Definition: 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
Usage: spare components for cars; a component or constituent element of a system
Synonyms: making, qualification
Definition: an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
Usage: her qualifications for the job are excellent; one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree; she has the makings of fine musician
Similar words: fitness, fittingness
Definition: the quality of being suitable
Usage: they had to prove their fitness for the position