'action-oriented' originates from the combination of 'action' and 'oriented', where 'action' refers to the process of doing something to achieve an aim, and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular goal.

The term 'action-oriented' evolved from the combination of 'action' and 'oriented', which were used separately in English before being combined to describe a focus on taking action.

Initially, it meant 'focused on action', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.