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positive feedback

positive feedback

6 3.2
Comments that praise or encourage someone's work
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːzɪtɪv ˈfiːdbæk/
translation icon : comentarios positivos
  • Students have generally provided positive feedback on the content modules and the various orientation components.
  • received positive feedback
  • provide positive feedback
  • gave positive feedback

I think I've only gotten positive feedback from that.

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Examples

  • Mr. Weiss makes sure that he provides positive feedback to each student.

    Academic text (2007)
  • But more importantly, had given positive feedback and encouragement to the students.

    Academic text (2005)
  • And, and having that positive feedback means a huge amount.

  • So I just want to say thank you for all the, you know, really positive feedback recently and I love you guys.

  • And I had a lot of positive feedback.

  • Each host commented on the positive feedback they received from visitors.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Participants valued the encouragement, positive feedback, and motivation the teachers offered.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Throughout the lesson, Mr. Weiss gave positive feedback, such as "good job" and "well done," to all the students.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The presentations served as a tremendous self-esteem booster because the students received such positive feedback from their classmates.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Mr. Weiss makes sure that he provides positive feedback to each student to encourage their growth.

Synonyms

congratulation
vspositive feedback
904 1.3

Words said or written to show you are happy for someone's success

focuses on performance feedback rather than congratulatory messages
credit
vspositive feedback
829 2.4

Praise or public recognition for something someone did

is less formal and more immediate praise or support
compliment
vspositive feedback
342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

is broader, offering evaluative comments beyond single polite remarks
recognition
vspositive feedback
141 3.4

Public praise for someone's achievement or effort

is often private or immediate comments that both praise and support
appreciation
vspositive feedback
121 3.0

An action or words that show you are grateful for help and kindness

instead gives direct evaluative praise or affirmation of performance
encouragement
vspositive feedback
89 1.7

Giving support that helps someone feel more confident and hopeful

adds explicit judgement and praise about specific work or behaviour
commendation
vspositive feedback
  • Formal
39 6.8

An official award or letter praising someone for good work

is informal feedback that praises without formal recognition
kudo
vspositive feedback
37 8.3

A praise or compliment for something someone did

is broader, including everyday encouraging comments about behaviour or work
acclaim
vspositive feedback
30 4.2

Praise given to someone in public for an achievement

is typically less public and can be simple encouraging remarks
good word
vspositive feedback
26 2.5

Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something

is more about direct comments that affirm or encourage specific actions
kudos
vspositive feedback
21 5.3

Praise and respect people give for doing something well

covers general affirmative comments, not only honor for achievements
rave review
vspositive feedback
  • Literature
15 3.3

A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play

is broader feedback that can be simple praise or encouragement
approbation
vspositive feedback
  • Formal
4 8.5

Official approval or praise from a person in charge

is everyday commenting that affirms or encourages without formal approval
plaudit
vspositive feedback
  • Formal
4 8.2

An expression of strong praise for someone or something

is milder and focused on supporting or affirming ongoing performance
compliments
vspositive feedback
1.3

Polite words that show respect or good wishes to someone

focuses more on judging performance rather than only polite social words
affirmance
vspositive feedback
  • Archaic
7.9

A kind word or action that gives someone confidence

is more evaluative, commenting on how well someone performed
plaudits
vspositive feedback
  • Formal
8.2

Praise people give someone in public for something good they did

is usually individual comments that affirm or encourage a person

How Positive

acclaim
30 4.2
praise
161 1.0
positive feedback
6 3.2
compliment
342 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

positive + feedback

The sense 'comments that affirm or praise' is directly and compositionally derived from 'positive' (favorable) combined with 'feedback' (responses or comments). This is a common, literal adjective+noun combination that follows regular compositional patterns and is likely understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Positive feedback comes from everyday conversation: giving a 'positive' or good comment to someone, like a teacher saying 'well done'. So it means 'praise' or encouraging comments that help someone keep doing the same.