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put down vs tally

tally vs put down

put down is not a noun while tally is a noun.

put down and tally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put down No No Yes No
tally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tally is a hyponym of put down; that is, tally is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put down:
  • put down: make a record of; set down in permanent form
  • tally: keep score, as in games
put down (noun) tally (noun)
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
put down (verb) tally (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. determine the sum of
make a record of; set down in permanent form keep score, as in games
put in a horizontal position gain points in a game
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
put (an animal) to death
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
cause to come to the ground
Difference between put down and tally

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