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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His swan-song show was staged last June during men’s fashion week in Paris, and the Belgian designer sat front row at the spring 2025 Dries Van Noten womenswear show in Paris last September, which was executed by the studio team and received largely positive feedback from press and buyers. Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 Their steps wear down the grass further, which makes the visual cue stronger and creates a positive feedback loop. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Encourage employees to have constructive debates in which people are giving both positive feedback and constructive criticism. Natalie Boehm, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 But College GameDay co-host McAfee had nothing but positive feedback regarding Kelce’s performance — on and off the field. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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