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countdown vs tally

tally vs countdown

countdown and tally both are nouns.

countdown is not a verb while tally is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countdown Yes No No No
tally Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tally is a hypernym of countdown; that is, tally is a word with a broader meaning than countdown:
  • countdown: counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
  • tally: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
Other hypernyms of countdown include count, counting, enumeration, numeration, reckoning.
countdown (noun) tally (noun)
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a bill for an amount due
countdown (verb) tally (verb)
determine the sum of
keep score, as in games
gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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