Tallied: meaning, definitions and examples
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tallied
[ ˈtæl.iːd ]
counting votes
The term 'tallied' refers to the act of counting or recording numbers, scores, or votes. It is often used in contexts such as elections, competitions, and statistical analysis. When votes are tallied, it means they are systematically counted to determine the outcome of an election. The process can be manual or computerized, but the goal is to achieve an accurate total. Tallying is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in various reporting situations.
Synonyms
calculated, computed, counted, summed
Examples of usage
- The official tallied the votes after the election.
- She tallied the points scored in the game.
- The committee tallied the results to present to the board.
- They tallied the donations received during the fundraiser.
Translations
Translations of the word "tallied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contabilizado
🇮🇳 गिना गया
🇩🇪 gezählt
🇮🇩 dihitung
🇺🇦 підрахований
🇵🇱 policzony
🇯🇵 集計された
🇫🇷 compté
🇪🇸 contabilizado
🇹🇷 sayılmış
🇰🇷 집계된
🇸🇦 محسوب
🇨🇿 počítaný
🇸🇰 počítaný
🇨🇳 统计的
🇸🇮 števani
🇮🇸 teljaður
🇰🇿 есептелген
🇬🇪 ჩათვლილი
🇦🇿 sayılmış
🇲🇽 contabilizado
Word origin
The word 'tallied' comes from the noun 'tally', which has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'talie' meaning 'a cutting' or 'a piece of wood'. This history highlights the concept of keeping track of accounts or scores literally by cutting notches into a stick or wood. The term evolved to represent the accounting process where counts are kept. Over time, 'tally' became synonymous with ‘counting scores or amounts’ in various contexts, such as elections and sports. Thus, 'tallied' denotes the action performed in these counting processes, emphasizing the importance of meticulous record-keeping.