diff --git a/TRADEMARK.txt b/TRADEMARK.txt
index f1e3f15c311..1e94044af20 100644
--- a/TRADEMARK.txt
+++ b/TRADEMARK.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ MOODLE TRADEMARKS POLICY
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 The word "Moodle" is trademarked in many countries around the world. The word
-was originally an acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
+was originally coined as an acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
 Environment. The trademark is owned by Martin Dougiamas, Founder and Director
 of Moodle.