The difference between Sum and Tally

When used as nouns, sum means a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation, whereas tally means originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number.

When used as verbs, sum means to add together, whereas tally means to count something.

Tally is also interjection with the meaning: target sighted.

Tally is also adverb with the meaning: in a tall way.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sum and Tally

  1. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    Examples:

    "The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

  2. Sum as a noun (often plural):

    An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

    Examples:

    "We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky."

  3. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity of money.

    Examples:

    "a tidy sum"

    "the sum of forty pounds"

  4. Sum as a noun:

    A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    Examples:

    "This is the sum of all the evidence in the case."

    "This is the sum and substance of his objections."

  5. Sum as a noun:

    A central idea or point.

  6. Sum as a noun:

    The utmost degree.

  7. Sum as a noun (obsolete):

    An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

  1. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To add together.

  2. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To give a summary of.

  1. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

  1. Sum as a pronoun (AAVE):

  1. Tally as a noun:

    Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number

  2. Tally as a noun:

    Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.

  3. Tally as a noun:

    Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.

  4. Tally as a noun:

    One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.

  5. Tally as a noun:

    A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.

  6. Tally as a noun:

    A tally shop.

  7. Tally as a noun:

    A ribbon on a sailor's cap bearing the name of the ship or the (part of) the navy to which they belong.

  8. Tally as a noun (informal, regional, dated):

    A state of cohabitation, living with another individual in an intimate relationship outside of marriage.

  1. Tally as a verb (transitive):

    To count something.

  2. Tally as a verb (transitive):

    To record something by making marks.

  3. Tally as a verb (transitive):

    To make things correspond or agree with each other.

  4. Tally as a verb (intransitive):

    To keep score.

  5. Tally as a verb (intransitive):

    To correspond or agree.

  6. Tally as a verb (nautical):

    To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.

  1. Tally as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a tall way; stoutly; with spirit.

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