In an informative speech about serial killers, Roxanne says, "According to the dictionary, a serial killer is someone who murders a number of people over a period of time". Roxanne is defining the term by providing its ____________ meaning.

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Roxanne is providing the denotative meaning, which refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a term, as opposed to connotative (emotional or cultural associations), synonymous (words with similar meanings), or antonymous (words with opposite meanings).

In an Informative Speech About Serial Killers, Roxanne Says, "According