'conversation-oriented' originates from the combination of 'conversation' and 'oriented', where 'conversation' comes from Latin 'conversatio', meaning 'to turn around', and 'oriented' from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.

'conversation' evolved from the Latin 'conversatio', through Old French 'conversacion', to the modern English 'conversation'. 'Oriented' evolved from Latin 'orientare', through Middle French 'orienter', to the modern English 'oriented'.

Initially, 'conversation' meant 'living together or having dealings with others', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'verbal exchange'. 'Oriented' has largely retained its meaning of 'aligned or directed towards'.