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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ As an application developer, the mental model you have for your data is that of
 
 The divide between these two different representations of data is often referred to as the [object-relational impedance mismatch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-relational_impedance_mismatch). The object-relational impedance mismatch also is a major reason why many developers don't like working with traditional ORMs.
 
-As an example, consider how data is organized and relationships are handled with each apprach:
+As an example, consider how data is organized and relationships are handled with each approach:
 
 - **Relational databases**: Data is typically normalized (flat) and uses foreign keys to link across entities. The entities then need to be JOINed to manifest the actual relationships.
 - **Object-oriented**: Objects can be deeply nested structures where you can traverse relationships simply by using dot notation.