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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Tally vs count

Are there any differences between "I'm tallying the number of workers" and "I'm counting the number of workers"? Thanks in advance!
  

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The main difference is that 'tally' is a very uncommon verb . I'm counting the number of workers? OK, but more common is simply I 'm counting the workers .

— Clive

  • The main difference is that 'tally' is a very uncommon verb .
  • I'm counting the number of workers?
  • OK, but more common is simply I 'm counting the workers .
  • Or perhaps you mean this?
  • eg I'm checking to see if anyone is absent today.
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The main difference is that 'tally' is a very uncommon verb.

I'm counting the number of workers? OK, but more common is simply
I'm counting the workers.

Or perhaps you mean this?
eg I'm chec
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voynichtally
'tally' implies that you are recording the count in some way. "count" does not.

CJ
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