'concept-driven' originates from the combination of 'concept,' which comes from Latin 'conceptus,' meaning 'something conceived,' and 'driven,' from Old English 'drifan,' meaning 'to drive.'

'concept' evolved from Latin 'conceptus' through Old French 'concepte' into Middle English 'concept,' while 'driven' evolved from Old English 'drifan' to Middle English 'driven.'

Initially, 'concept' meant 'something conceived in the mind,' and 'driven' meant 'propelled or motivated.' Together, they evolved to mean 'motivated by a specific idea or concept.'