Meaning & Definition of word "Tally"
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Tally
/ˈtæl.i/
noun:
- 1. A record or count of scores, amounts, or items.
- Example: We kept a tally of the votes cast during the election.
- 2. An account or estimate.
- Example: The tally of the expenses showed we were over budget.
verb:
- 1. To count or calculate based on an ongoing record.
- Example: She will tally the results of the survey at the end of the week.
- 2. To correspond or agree with.
- Example: His explanation does not tally with the evidence we have.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French talie, from Old French taillier 'to cut off' (in the sense of cutting tally marks).
Common Phrases and Expressions
tally up:
To add up the amounts or scores.
tally it:
To agree or match with another account.
on the tally:
Referring to keeping a record of something.
Related Words
tallyho:
A cry used to indicate the start of a fox hunt, primarily in British English.
tallyman:
A person who keeps a tally of amounts; also refers to a door-to-door salesperson.
tallied:
Past tense of tally; counted or recorded.
Slang Meanings of tally
Meaning: To agree with someone in a discussion.
Example Sentence: Yeah, that idea totally tallies with my thoughts.
Meaning: To have a good score in a game.
Example Sentence: He’s tallying big points in this round of trivia.