verb
tally
To match or agree with something.
His account tallies with the timestamps recorded by the camera.
Etymology
A tally stick recorded amounts through notches, with matching portions used for verification. Tallying developed the sense of matching or agreeing.
More examples
- The two totals tallied exactly.
- Your figures do not tally with mine.
- Their descriptions were tallying in every important detail.
Forms
tally · tallies · tallied · tallying
Similar words
- match
- The ordinary verb for agreeing in details or totals.
- correspond
- Correspond allows a looser relationship than exact agreement.