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tally vs record

record vs tally

tally and record both are nouns.

tally and record both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tally Yes No Yes No
record Yes No Yes No
As verbs, record is a hypernym of tally; that is, record is a word with a broader meaning than tally:
  • tally: keep score, as in games
  • record: make a record of; set down in permanent form
Other hypernyms of tally include enter, put down.
tally (noun) record (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely the sum of recognized accomplishments
a bill for an amount due 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 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
tally (verb) record (verb)
determine the sum of make a record of; set down in permanent form
keep score, as in games register electronically
gain points in a game indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics be aware of
Difference between tally and record

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