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positive feedback

noun

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

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In one of the periods, test subjects received a monetary award, while in the other two they were given verbal reinforcement or positive feedback. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Kardashian on Thursday night did an IG post clapping back at the bad reviews, countering them with positive feedback from viewers. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 Lechner and his collaborators have talked to kids and their families after screenings of the film and received much positive feedback. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 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 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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