self-making

self-mak·ing

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Definitions of self-making word

noun self-making the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill. 1
noun self-making structure; constitution; makeup. 1
noun self-making the means or cause of success or advancement: to be the making of someone. 1
noun self-making Usually, makings. capacity or potential: He has the makings of a first-rate officer. 1
noun self-making makings. material of which something may be made: the makings for a tossed salad. Older Slang. paper and tobacco with which to make a hand-rolled cigarette. 1
noun self-making something made. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

before 1150; Middle English; Old English macung. See make1, -ing1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".