MAKINGS as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the components needed for making or doing something
    Usage Example(s)
    • the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake
    Hypernyms(s) makings is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • her qualifications for the job are excellent
    • one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
    • she has the makings of fine musician
    Hypernyms(s) makings is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)