diff --git a/versions/3.1.0.md b/versions/3.1.0.md
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@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ In order to preserve the ability to round-trip between YAML and JSON formats, YA
 
 ### <a name="documentStructure"></a>Document Structure
 
-An OpenAPI document MAY be made up of a single document or be divided into multiple, connected parts at the discretion of the user. In the latter case, [`Reference Objects`](#referenceObject) and [`Schema Object`](#schemaObject) `$ref` keywords are used.
+An OpenAPI document MAY be made up of a single document or be divided into multiple, connected parts at the discretion of the author. In the latter case, [`Reference Objects`](#referenceObject) and [`Schema Object`](#schemaObject) `$ref` keywords are used.
 
 It is RECOMMENDED that the root OpenAPI document be named: `openapi.json` or `openapi.yaml`.