1. (

• devising ,
• fashioning ,
• 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" ;

2. (

• qualification ,
• 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" ;

3. (

• making

) (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake" ;