What does Tally Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  • a bill for an amount due
  • a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
Definition as Verb
  • keep score, as in games
  • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  • gain points in a game
  • determine the sum of

Examples

  • "the counting continued for several hours"
  • "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
  • "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"
  • "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"
  • "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

Part of Speech

Noun, Verb