diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70dbf1a635d..25971b8ff6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ cd my-app
 ```
 
 It will create a directory called `my-app` inside the current folder.<br>
-Inside that directory, it will generate the initial project structure and install the transient dependencies:
+Inside that directory, it will generate the initial project structure and install the transitive dependencies:
 
 ```
 my-app/
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ You can also read its latest version [here](https://github.com/facebookincubator
 
 **If you’re a power user** and you aren’t happy with the default configuration, you can “eject” from the tool and use it as a boilerplate generator.
 
-Running `npm run eject` copies all the configuration files and the transient dependencies (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. Commands like `npm start` and `npm run build` will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point, you’re on your own.
+Running `npm run eject` copies all the configuration files and the transitive dependencies (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. Commands like `npm start` and `npm run build` will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point, you’re on your own.
 
 **Note: this is a one-way operation. Once you `eject`, you can’t go back!**
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Currently it is a thin layer on top of many amazing community projects, such as:
 * [ESLint](http://eslint.org/)
 * and more.
 
-All of them are transient dependencies of the provided npm package.
+All of them are transitive dependencies of the provided npm package.
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/template/README.md b/template/README.md
index d82ecf27242..0320f734d61 100644
--- a/template/README.md
+++ b/template/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Your app is ready to be deployed!
 
 If you aren’t satisfied with the build tool and configuration choices, you can `eject` at any time. This command will remove the single build dependency from your project.
 
-Instead, it will copy all the configuration files and the transient dependencies (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. All of the commands except `eject` will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point you’re on your own.
+Instead, it will copy all the configuration files and the transitive dependencies (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. All of the commands except `eject` will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point you’re on your own.
 
 You don’t have to ever use `eject`. The curated feature set is suitable for small and middle deployments, and you shouldn’t feel obligated to use this feature. However we understand that this tool wouldn’t be useful if you couldn’t customize it when you are ready for it.