diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3fe987b..860437d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ or [`input`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/input_even
 
 ## Field Options
 
-* [dependant](#dependant)
+* [dependent](#dependent)
 * [maxCount](#maxcount)
 * [minCount](#mincount)
 * [optional](#optional)
@@ -436,24 +436,24 @@ properly formatted JSON object with the properties and values below.
 </div>
 ```
 
-### dependant
+### dependent
 
 **Default:** `null`
 
-Setting the `dependant` value of one field to another field's `name` attribute
-value will disable the field when its dependant does not contain a value.
+Setting the `dependent` value of one field to another field's `name` attribute
+value will disable the field when its dependent does not contain a value.
 
 ```html
 <figure class="form-group">
-    <label for="dependant-parent">Dependant Parent</label>
-    <input id="dependant-parent" type="text" name="dependant_parent">
-    <figcaption>This field dynamically enables/disables the 'Dependant Child' field if it has a value.</figcaption>
+    <label for="dependent-parent">Dependent Parent</label>
+    <input id="dependent-parent" type="text" name="dependent_parent">
+    <figcaption>This field dynamically enables/disables the 'Dependent Child' field if it has a value.</figcaption>
 </figure>
 
 <figure class="form-group">
-    <label for="dependant-child">Dependant Child</label>
-    <input data-validation='{"dependant": "dependant_parent"}' id="dependant-child" type="text" name="dependant_child">
-    <figcaption>This field dynamically enables/disables if the 'Dependant Parent' field has a value.</figcaption>
+    <label for="dependent-child">Dependent Child</label>
+    <input data-validation='{"dependent": "dependent_parent"}' id="dependent-child" type="text" name="dependent_child">
+    <figcaption>This field dynamically enables/disables if the 'Dependent Parent' field has a value.</figcaption>
 </figure>
 ```