tally
//ˈtæli//
Noun
tallySingular
talliesPlural
1
A current score or count, especially one kept by making marks or notches.
The teacher kept a tally of how many students were absent each day.
2
A record or reckoning of a number of items or amounts.
She kept a tally of all the expenses during the trip.
3
A mark or notch used to record a number or amount.
She made a tally on the paper each time someone entered the room.
Verb
tallyInfinitive
tallyPresent tense
talliedPast tense
talliedPast participle
tallyingPresent participle
talliesThird-person singular
1
To calculate or record the total number of something.
The teacher tallied the votes from the class election.
2
To agree or correspond; to match up.
The witness's account tallies with the evidence.
3
To score a point or goal in a game or competition.
The striker tallied two goals in the first half.