tally in English dictionary

  • tally

    Meanings and definitions of "tally"

    • (UK) Used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes and often in conjuction with bally ).
    • Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;
    • Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
    • Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
    • One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
    • A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.
    • A tally shop.
    • (transitive) To count something
    • (transitive) To record something by making marks
    • (transitive) To make things correspond or agree with each other
    • (intransitive) To keep score
    • (intransitive) To correspond or agree
    • adjective
      (Britain)
      Used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes).
    • adverb
      (obsolete)
      In a tall way; stoutly; with spirit.
    • interjection
      (radio, aviation)
      Target sighted.
    • noun
      Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;
    • noun
      Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
    • noun
      Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
    • noun
      One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
    • noun
      A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.
    • noun
      A tally shop.
    • noun
      A ribbon on a sailor's cap bearing the name of the ship or the (part of) the navy to which they belong.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To count something.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To record something by making marks.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make things correspond or agree with each other.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To keep score.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To correspond or agree.
    • verb
      (nautical)
      To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.
    • impression of a seal over the joint of two papers
    • A piece of wood with notches or scores
    • Any account or score kept by notches or marks
    • noun
      a bill for an amount due
    • noun
      a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
    • noun
      the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
    • verb
      be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
    • verb
      determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
    • verb
      gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
    • verb
      keep score, as in games

    Synonyms of "tally" in English dictionary

    add up, gain, gain ground are the top synonyms of "tally" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "tally" in English dictionary

    disagree is the antonym of "tally" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of tally

    • tally ( plural  tallies)
    • tally ( comparative more tally, superlative most tally)
    • tally ( third-person singular simple present tallies, present participle tallying, simple past and past participle tallied)
    • tally (comparative more tally, superlative most tally)
    • tally (plural tallies)
    • tally (third-person singular simple present tallies, present participle tallying, simple past and past participle tallied)
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