makings

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noun

That which is needed for something: necessary ingredients.

“The project has the makings of success: a strong leader, a committed workforce, and a workable plan.”

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of making
nounmakings pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThat which is needed for something: necessary ingredients.

    The project has the makings of success: a strong leader, a committed workforce, and a workable plan.

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    I have bread, mayonnaise, mustard, turkey, and lettuce: all the makings of a sandwich as far as I'm concerned.

    He has the makings of a fine leader, and we, the nominating committee, are pleased to present him to the membership as our candidate.

    Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and / A great, big expression of happiness / […] / The joy of children laughing around you / These are the makings of you / It is true, the makings of you

    1970, “The Makings of You”, in Curtis, performed by Curtis Mayfield

Translations

Czech ingredience, předpoklady
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Polish zadatki
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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

makings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makings

MLA

“makings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makings. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makings,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makings.

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