feedback — information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc., used as a basis for improvement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc., used as a basis for improvement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːdbæk/
Example Sentences
- My mom's feedback on my cooking was brutally honest: 'Even the dog won't eat this.'
- The company values customer feedback to improve their products.
- I asked for feedback on my presentation, but all I got was 'Good job' and awkward silence.
feedback
NOUN[/ˈfiːdbæk/]
information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc., used as a basis for improvement
The teacher gave helpful feedback after reviewing the student's work.
The team used feedback to make the product better. (RESPONSE + IMPROVEMENT = FEEDBACK → feedback means responses that help improve something)
Helpful feedback helped the team make a strong comeback and get back on track.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Feedback originated in the 1920s as a technical term in electronics engineering to describe the phenomenon of output signals returning to the input of a system. The term later generalized to mean any response or commentary, becoming widely used in business and interpersonal communication contexts.
Breakdown
feed (to supply or transmit) + back (to return or go back), literally describing a signal that loops back to its source.
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📝Examples
“My mom's feedback on my cooking was brutally honest: 'Even the dog won't eat this.'”
“The company values customer feedback to improve their products.”
“I asked for feedback on my presentation, but all I got was 'Good job' and awkward silence.”
“Please provide feedback on this new policy by next Friday.”
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