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equal vs tally

tally vs equal

equal and tally both are nouns.

equal is an adjective but tally is not an adjective.

equal and tally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equal Yes Yes Yes No
tally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tally is a hyponym of equal; that is, tally is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equal:
  • equal: be identical or equivalent to
  • tally: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
equal (noun) tally (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 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
equal (adjective) tally (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
equal (verb) tally (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching determine the sum of
be identical or equivalent to keep score, as in games
be equal to in quality or ability gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between equal and tally

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