Tally

Pronunciation: /ˈtæli/

Definitions of tally

noun a record or count of items

Example Sentences

A1 I keep a tally of how many books I have read this year.

A2 The teacher asked the students to keep a tally of their scores on the board.

B1 The tally of votes showed a clear winner in the election.

B2 The tally of expenses for the project was higher than expected.

C1 The tally of sales for the quarter exceeded projections.

C2 The financial analyst presented a detailed tally of the company's profits and losses.

verb to count or record

Example Sentences

A1 I tally my expenses every month to make sure I stay within budget.

A2 She tallies the scores at the end of each game to determine the winner.

B1 The teacher tallied up the points from the quiz to calculate the final grades.

B2 The accountant tallied the company's profits for the quarter.

C1 The research team tallied the results of the study to analyze the data.

C2 The election officials tallied the votes to determine the winner of the election.

Examples of tally in a Sentence

formal The accountant will tally up all the expenses for the month.

informal Let's tally how many people are coming to the party.

slang I'll tally the score in our basketball game.

figurative Her actions will tally with her words, showing she is trustworthy.

Grammatical Forms of tally

• past tense: tallied
• plural: tallies
• comparative: tallier
• superlative: talliest
• present tense: tallies
• future tense: will tally
• perfect tense: have tallied
• continuous tense: is tallying
• singular: tally
• positive degree: tally
• infinitive: to tally
• gerund: tallying
• participle: tallying

Origin and Evolution of tally

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tally' originated from the Latin word 'talus' meaning 'ankle bone' or 'knuckle'. It was used in medieval times to refer to a stick with notches used for counting or keeping score.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tally' evolved to include any kind of record or account of items or scores. It is now commonly used to refer to a system of keeping track of numbers or quantities by making marks or notches on a stick or piece of paper.