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feedback

feedback

200 2.8
Comments people give about someone's work to help them improve
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːdˌbæk/
translation icon : 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
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
212 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
108 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

181 4.0

Not speaking about something when people ask you

Compounds

feedback loop
  • Specialized
16 4.2

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

negative feedback
  • Specialized
10 3.9

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

Comments that praise or encourage someone's work

positive feedback
  • Specialized
4 4.3

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

feedback circuit
  • Specialized
6.0

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

4.6

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

How Helpful

evaluation
329 3.7
feedback
200 2.8
to critique
48 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.