'data-dependent' originates from the combination of 'data' and 'dependent', where 'data' refers to 'facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis' and 'dependent' means 'relying on something else'.

The term 'data-dependent' evolved from the increasing reliance on data in technology and science, combining 'data' with 'dependent' to describe systems or processes that rely on data.

Initially, 'dependent' meant 'relying on something else', and with the advent of data-driven technologies, it evolved to specifically mean 'relying on data'.