tally

Everyday

1. A tally is a record of a count, often made by drawing small lines: a tally chart. tree →
2. A tally is the total number counted so far: his goal tally this season. tree →
3. To tally (up) is to count or add up. tree →
4. If two things tally, they match or agree: the stories tally. tree →
5. "Tally ho!" is an old hunting cry shouted to show that the fox has been seen. tree →

In the lessons

Maths and data handling: tally charts record data quickly; you draw four lines and then a fifth line across them to make a gate of 5 (卌 shape), then count in fives. Science: tally the number of birds you see in a survey. Sport: a player's goal tally. Everyday: making sure the money tallies with the receipt.

Examples

• We made a tally chart of our favourite fruits. tree →
• Draw a line across four tally marks to make five. tree →
• What is his goal tally this season? tree →
• Let's tally up the votes. tree →
• The two witnesses' stories did not tally. tree →
• Count the tally marks in fives. tree →
• Her tally of points was the highest in the class. tree →
• The Prince blew his horn and shouted: "Tally ho! tree →

Note

Plural: tallies; verb: tallies, tallied (y to i), but tallying. Maths: one gate of tally marks = 5, so three gates and two lines = 17. «Tally» does not mean the same as «tall».

In Jewish tradition

Maths and data handling: tally charts record data quickly; you draw four lines and then a fifth line across them to make a gate of 5 (卌 shape), then count in fives. Science: tally the number of birds you see in a survey. Sport: a player's goal tally. Everyday: making sure the money tallies with the receipt.

Note

Plural: tallies; verb: tallies, tallied (y to i), but tallying. Maths: one gate of tally marks = 5, so three gates and two lines = 17. «Tally» does not mean the same as «tall».