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feedback

feedback

223 2.8
Comments people give about someone's work to help them improve
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːdˌbæk/
: comentarios
  • Constructive feedback from my colleagues helped me enhance my presentation for the meeting.
  • provide feedback
  • receive feedback
  • give feedback

The second thing is how can I take feedback without the sting?

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Examples

  • Students will be provided feedback in both their small groups and as a whole group.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Self-evaluations were collected, and the teacher provided written feedback about the self-evaluations the following day.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And so I just want your feedback on my two options.

  • I also read through your feedback in the first class.

  • You know, I did get a little bit of feedback in social media.

  • Instead of asking people for help or feedback, ask for their advice.

  • What type of feedback have you gotten so far?

  • Initially, she acted as the supervisor, giving the student teachers feedback on their lessons.

    Academic text (2011)
  • When teaching musical performance, educators constantly receive feedback as to how well the students are performing.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We also thank three anonymous reviewers for feedback that greatly improved this manuscript.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

comment
vsfeedback
∞ 1.0

A remark that gives an opinion or extra information

provides broader evaluative information about someone's work or outcomes
response
vsfeedback
876 1.0

A written or spoken answer to a question

is provided to inform about work or outcomes rather than only reply
commentary
vsfeedback
  • Literature
208 3.7

Spoken or written explanation that gives opinions and information about events

focuses specifically on giving information about work performance or outcomes
critique
vsfeedback
117 5.6

A detailed written or spoken opinion about a work such as a book

is less detailed and more practical, giving information about performance

Antonyms

385 4.0

Not speaking about something when people ask you

Compounds

feedback loop
  • Specialized
17 4.2

A system where part of what it makes is sent back to change how it works

Comments that praise or encourage someone's work

negative feedback
  • Specialized
10 3.9

Part of a system's output that is sent back to reduce change and keep it stable

positive feedback
  • Specialized
8 4.3

A process where a small change causes larger changes in a system

feedback circuit
  • Specialized
1 6.0

An electrical circuit that sends part of its output back to its input to control how it works

1 4.6

An electronic system that returns part of the output to reduce and steady the signal

How Helpful

evaluation
285 3.7
feedback
223 2.8
to critique
49 6.7
comment
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

feedback singular
feedbacks plural

Morphology

feedback = feed (transparent) = back + feed

The sense is a direct compound 'feed' + 'back' meaning information given back or returned, which learners can infer from the parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'back' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Feedback is made from feed ('to give food or supply') and back ('return'). Think of feedback as 'feeding information back' to someone — comments that come back so they can improve their work.