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tally vs sum

sum vs tally

tally and sum both are nouns.

tally and sum both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tally Yes No Yes No
sum Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tally and sum are synonyms defined as:
  • tally and sum: determine the sum of
Other synonyms of tally include add, add together, add up, sum up, summate, tot, tot up, total, tote up.
tally (noun) sum (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order the whole amount
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
a bill for an amount due a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
the final aggregate
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
a quantity of money
tally (verb) sum (verb)
determine the sum of determine the sum of
keep score, as in games be a summary of
gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between tally and sum

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