tally

¹tal·ly

noun \ˈta-lē\

plural tallies

Definition of TALLY

1

: a device (as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions

2

a : a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges) <keep a daily tally of accidents> b : a score or point made (as in a game)

3

a : a part that corresponds to an opposite or companion member : complement b : a state of correspondence or agreement

Examples of TALLY

1. What is the final tally?
2. Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally.

Origin of TALLY

Middle English talye, from Anglo-French talie, taille, in part from tailler to cut, measure, count; in part from Medieval Latin tallia, alteration of Latin talea plant cutting, thin piece of wood

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TALLY

Synonyms: census, tale, count

Related Words: score; amount, gross, sum, total, whole; recount

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Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with TALLY

alley, bally, challis, dally, galley, gally, mallee, pally, rally, sally, Schally, valley