diff --git a/doc/kernel/services/other/atomic.rst b/doc/kernel/services/other/atomic.rst
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@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ Atomic Services
 ###############
 
 An :dfn:`atomic variable` is one that can be read and modified
-by threads and ISRs in an uninterruptible manner. It 32-bit on
-32-bit machines and 64-bit on 64-bit machines.
+by threads and ISRs in an uninterruptible manner. It is a 32-bit variable on
+32-bit machines and a 64-bit variable on 64-bit machines.
 
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