Plural of tally
regular plural
The plural of tally is tallies.
Forms of tally
| Singular | tally /ˈtæli/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tallies /ˈtaliːs/ |
| Countable | countable |
Tallies in a sentence
- This is obviously ill-advised, yet tallies with online drug culture’s move towards extremes.2019 February 8, James Nolan, “‘Kitty Flipping’ and the Psychonaut Obsession with Mixing Drugs”, in Vice, archived from the original on 21…. From the entry candy flip
- She peeks into the tallies of the weekly "grim-grams" that the U.S. embassy in San Salvador sends to Washington.1983, Time, volume 121, page 40. From the entry grim-gram
- Phillips, taking after Austen’s letters, tallies ducks by the couple, making effectively a body count—it’s three couple of ducks rather than six or a half dozen.2019 April 26, David Sigler, “2 Jane Austen: Comedy against Happiness”, in Erin Goss, editor, Jane Austen and Comedy (Transits…. From the entry body count
Meaning of tally
- interjection Target sighted.
- noun One of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
- noun Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
Questions about the plural of tally
- What is the plural of tally?
- The plural of tally is tallies.
- Is tally countable?
- Tally is a countable noun.
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