diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ throughout the codebase, but a few larger additions worth noting:
 # Configure build environment to install at /usr/local/gpdb
 ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/gpdb
 
-# Compilation and install
+# Compile and install
 make
 make install