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record vs tally

tally vs record

record and tally both are nouns.

record and tally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
record Yes No Yes No
tally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tally is a hyponym of record; that is, tally is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than record:
  • record: make a record of; set down in permanent form
  • tally: keep score, as in games
record (noun) tally (noun)
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
the sum of recognized accomplishments a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove a bill for an amount due
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
record (verb) tally (verb)
make a record of; set down in permanent form determine the sum of
register electronically keep score, as in games
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments gain points in a game
be aware of be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between record and tally

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