[Solved]: Corresponding noun for "side-effect-free"?

Problem Detail: 

For functions or computations we have terms like:

• Deterministic – Determinism
• Pure – Purity

Now what is the correct corresponding noun for side-effect-free?

"Side-effect freeness"? "Side-effect freedom"? "Non-side-effective"?

Asked By : rolve

Answered By : David Richerby

A good rule of thumb for grammatical questions is, if it's so complicated that you need to ask, it's better to just rephrase the sentence. For example, "Side-effect-freedom of the function guarantees X" is more simply and elegantly written, "Because the function is side-effect free, X is guaranteed" or even, "The function has no side-effects, so X is guaranteed."

Having said that, keywords for articles are expected to be noun phrases so that would be a place to use "side-effect freedom".

(By the way, "non-side-effective" is an adjective.)

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