noun
makings
noun
1
The essential ingredients, qualities, or materials needed to become or produce something.
"She has the makings of a great leader."
"He bought the makings for a barbecue this weekend."
How to Use Makings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe raw ingredients or qualities something needs in order to become the finished thing.
Common mistake
Always used in the plural — you don't say "a making" for ingredients.
Common pairings
the makings of
has the makings of
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She has the _____ of a great leader.