making-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: The act that results in something coming to be.

Commentary: MAKING[+event]

Examples:
The fashioning of pots and pans was a great innovation.
It was already in the making.
They set about the making of future plans.

Mappings:
PropBank: making.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: (always plural) Attributes that must be met as a precondition for something.

Commentary: MAKING[+attribute]

Examples:
She has the makings of a fine musician.
He has the makings of a teacher.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: (usually plural) the components needed for doing something.

Commentary: MAKING[+component]

Examples:
The recipe listed all the makings for a cake.
We don't have the makings for macaroni tonight.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3