tally (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtæli/

Definition

To count or record the number of something.

Examples

• We need to tally the votes before announcing the winner.

• She tallied the expenses from the trip to see how much they spent.

• The system automatically tallies customer feedback.

How to Use tally

tally up (phrasal verb)

To calculate the total number of something. — "Can you tally up the receipts for me?"

tally with (prepositional phrase)

To correspond or match with. — "The results of the experiment tally with our initial hypothesis."

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