positive feedback

noun

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

Examples of positive feedback in a Sentence

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That positive feedback loop is fueling soaring demand, creating a powerful engine of economic growth. — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Taylor Swift is probably used to receiving a lot of positive feedback. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2026 As the judges give him positive feedback, our Danni is very excited, clapping for him and bouncing up and down like a bobblehead going down a cobblestoned street. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Bet365 receives positive feedback from customers for not only its sportsbook, but also its casino games that are part of the app. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for positive feedback

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Nov. 2026.

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