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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Property owner Dawn Davidson said some neighbors have been contacted about the plan and provided positive feedback. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 Trump feeds on positive feedback and even some of his longtime apologists are starting to have enough. Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 Doeuk tried her hand at making gumbo and jambalaya, and received positive feedback. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Rising sales have also added to Chili’s advertisement budget, resulting in an ongoing positive feedback loop. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Nov. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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