positive feedback

noun

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

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After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback following the conclusion of the meet last year, Athlos is ready to set the bar even higher for women's sports. Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The club has received largely positive feedback on supporter experiences on site, but will continue to refine plans during the three-stage test event process. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 According to a Sharks’ spokesperson, the organization’s sales team received positive feedback from season ticket holders regarding the tournament. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 The system has been refined since its earliest inception in 2019 in the independent Atlantic League and could be introduced to the majors as soon as 2026 if baseball’s executives receive positive feedback. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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