diff --git a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/world/mod.rs b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/world/mod.rs
index 92cd9bb4b2649..170a117bf56d3 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/world/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/world/mod.rs
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@ use unsafe_world_cell::{UnsafeEntityCell, UnsafeWorldCell};
 /// Stores and exposes operations on [entities](Entity), [components](Component), resources,
 /// and their associated metadata.
 ///
-/// Each [`Entity`] has a set of components. Each component can have up to one instance of each
-/// component type. Entity components can be created, updated, removed, and queried using a given
-/// [`World`].
+/// Each [`Entity`] has a set of unique components, based on their type.
+/// Entity components can be created, updated, removed, and queried using a given
 ///
 /// For complex access patterns involving [`SystemParam`](crate::system::SystemParam),
 /// consider using [`SystemState`](crate::system::SystemState).