noun
linguistic realism
A technical term in linguistics referring to the view that linguistic entities or structures have a real, mind-independent existence.
言語学的実在論は、言語の普遍性をめぐる議論でよく取り上げられる。
Linguistic realism is often discussed in debates about linguistic universals.
Compound of 言語学 (linguistics) + 的 (-ic) + 実在論 (realism). A calque from English 'linguistic realism'.