'answer-oriented' originates from the combination of 'answer' and the suffix '-oriented', where 'answer' means 'a response to a question' and '-oriented' means 'focused on or directed towards'.

'answer' comes from Old English 'andswaru', and '-oriented' is derived from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or direct'.

Initially, 'answer' meant 'a response', and '-oriented' meant 'directed towards'. The combined term 'answer-oriented' has maintained its meaning of being focused on providing solutions.