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total vs tally

tally vs total

total and tally both are nouns.

total is an adjective but tally is not an adjective.

total and tally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
total Yes Yes Yes No
tally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, total and tally are synonyms defined as:
  • total and tally: determine the sum of
Other synonyms of total include add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tot, tot up, tote up.
total (noun) tally (noun)
the whole amount the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a bill for an amount due
total (adjective) tally (adjective)
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
total (verb) tally (verb)
damage beyond the point of repair determine the sum of
determine the sum of keep score, as in games
add up in number or quantity gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between total and tally

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