diff --git a/source/reference/read-concern.txt b/source/reference/read-concern.txt index cb82724cafa..b3ffdb0022c 100644 --- a/source/reference/read-concern.txt +++ b/source/reference/read-concern.txt @@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ The following read concern levels are available: * - .. readconcern:: "linearizable" - The query returns data that reflects all successful writes - issued with a :writeconcern:`"majority"` *and* acknowledged + issued with a write concern of :writeconcern:`"majority"` *and* acknowledged prior to the start of the read operation. Linearizable read - concern returns data that cannot be rolled back. You can specify + concern returns data that will never be rolled back. You can specify linearizable read concern for read operations on the :replstate:`primary ` only.