Meaning & use

making

noun·Everyday

The process or act of creating, producing, or forming something.

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The making of the documentary took nearly three years to complete.

Bread making requires patience, since the dough needs time to rise properly.

A note on using this word

The correct spelling is making; makeing is a common misspelling that mistakenly adds an extra 'e'.

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