Academic / B1

FEEDB-ak/ˈfiːdbæk/

Feedback is comments on how well someone is doing, given to help them improve: give / receive / provide feedback; positive feedback. Advice can be given without looking at your work; a mark is only the score. Feedback is uncountable — not “a feedback” or “feedbacks”; say a piece of feedback / some feedback. Feedback on (not “about”) is the usual preposition in exams.

Meaning

Comments about how well someone is doing something, given to help them improve.

Examples

• “The teacher gave useful feedback on my essay.”
• “Could I have some feedback on this draft?”
• “Student feedback led to a change in the timetable.”

Good to know

give / receive feedback on. Uncountable: some / a piece of feedback. Score only: a mark. Broader: advice.

Near in meaning

comment

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