Main entry: 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
Main entry: making
Definition: (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
Usage: the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake
Main entry: 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