Difference between Sum and Tally

What is the difference between Sum and Tally?

Sum as a noun is a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation. while Tally as a noun is originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;

Sum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation. An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition.) A quantity of money. A summary. A central idea or point. The utmost degree. An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter. The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan. The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To add together. To give a summary of.

Example sentence: You're only as good as the sum of your parts, and one person can't be a team.

Tally

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.A tally shop.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes and often in conjuction with bally).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To count somethingTo record something by making marksTo make things correspond or agree with each otherTo keep scoreTo correspond or agree

We hope you now know whether to use Sum or Tally in your sentence.

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