'competence-focused' originates from the combination of 'competence' and 'focused', where 'competence' is derived from Latin 'competentia', meaning 'suitability' or 'capability', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.

'competentia' transformed into the English word 'competence', and 'focus' evolved into 'focused', eventually forming the modern English term 'competence-focused'.

Initially, 'competence' meant 'suitability', but over time it evolved to emphasize 'ability to perform tasks', while 'focused' retained its meaning of 'concentrated'.