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investigating vs tally

tally vs investigating

investigating and tally both are nouns.

investigating is not a verb while tally is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
investigating Yes No No No
tally Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tally is a hyponym of investigating; that is, tally is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than investigating:
  • investigating: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  • tally: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
investigating (noun) tally (noun)
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically 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
investigating (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
Difference between investigating and tally

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