positive feedback

noun

: feedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output

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As the book launches on Tuesday, Soare has already received overwhelmingly positive feedback from her clients and friends. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 And the love and the positive feedback and commentary from everybody walking by was so incredible. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 Keep track of your accomplishments and positive feedback on your work. Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 Early results from coffeehouse uplifts show customers visiting more often, staying longer and sharing positive feedback. Kate Rogers,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for positive feedback

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of positive feedback was in 1934

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“Positive feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positive%20feedback. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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