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Grammar
Plural for feedback
hi folks,
What is the plural of the word 'Feedback' as in "Reviewing all feedback/feedbacks"
which is right - feedback or feedbacks
regards
kalpana
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What is the plural of the word 'Feedback' as in "Reviewing all feedback/feedbacks"
which is right - feedback or feedbacks
regards
kalpana
mail me at: (Email removed)
Top answer
feedback is an uncountable noun.
- feedback is an uncountable noun.
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The word feedback has evolved over the years, and is now accepted as a countable noun. Therefore, if feedback shared frequently in certain professions, each feedback unit is countable and hence its plural is now accepted as "feedbacks" .
Also, when you use the word feedback in the phrase "one of" as in one of the feedback shared with her, sounds rather incorrect.
Hence, in mod
Also, when you use the word feedback in the phrase "one of" as in one of the feedback shared with her, sounds rather incorrect.
Hence, in mod
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Hi,
As the last two posts illustrate, 'feedback' is one of many words that is evolving, that is in a state of transition.
It's easy to sound awkward when using this word as a count noun. The previous post points out one way. Another example of awkwardness is to say something like 'Please look at this sentence and give me a feedback'.
My recommendation to learners is to
As the last two posts illustrate, 'feedback' is one of many words that is evolving, that is in a state of transition.
It's easy to sound awkward when using this word as a count noun. The previous post points out one way. Another example of awkwardness is to say something like 'Please look at this sentence and give me a feedback'.
My recommendation to learners is to
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I don't think I've ever heard feedback used in a countable sense. Perhaps this is one of those American habits?
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Oh, no you don't Nona! I'll take responsibility for not having enough kettles and drinking barbarian drinks like coffee more than tea, but not this one! I have never, ever heard of feedback used this way, despite the anonymous posters assertion that it is common. And I work with some of the most jargon-loving people you will ever meet. Feedback is not counted. If you receive feedback from many so
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Ok, can't pin this one on you yanks then.
I don't know where it is used. It may be a national/regional thing; acceptable in one country's version of English but not in 'mainstream' English?
I don't know where it is used. It may be a national/regional thing; acceptable in one country's version of English but not in 'mainstream' English?
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I was going to blame the Martians. 
But since the anonymous poster seems to be from the "throw the grenade and then run" sc
But since the anonymous poster seems to be from the "throw the grenade and then run" sc
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Hi guys,
Google gives these results:
a feedback - 8,050,000 hits. I didn't look at all of these (ha-ha). Some are adjectival, like 'a feedback control system'.
feedbacks - 9,760,000 hits. (You'd think it would be 'feedsback', wouldn't you?)
two feedbacks - 808 hits. Feedback is also an audio/visual term.
Google gives these results:
a feedback - 8,050,000 hits. I didn't look at all of these (ha-ha). Some are adjectival, like 'a feedback control system'.
feedbacks - 9,760,000 hits. (You'd think it would be 'feedsback', wouldn't you?)
two feedbacks - 808 hits. Feedback is also an audio/visual term.
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There seems to be support for it within certain scientific circles - biology in particular. Perphas in electronics as well.
However, for the everyday meaning of "response, recommendation, input, advice, etc." - I shudder at the thought.
However, for the everyday meaning of "response, recommendation, input, advice, etc." - I shudder at the thought.
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