'action-focused' originates from the combination of 'action' and 'focused', where 'action' means 'the process of doing something' and 'focused' means 'concentrated on a particular point or task'.

'action' and 'focused' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'action-focused'.

Initially, 'action' meant 'the process of doing something', and 'focused' meant 'concentrated'. Together, they evolved to describe a mindset or approach that prioritizes taking action.