'database-dependent' originates from the combination of 'database' and 'dependent', where 'database' refers to a structured set of data held in a computer, and 'dependent' means relying on something else for support.

The term 'database-dependent' evolved from the increasing reliance on databases in computing and software development.

Initially, it meant 'relying on a database for data storage', but over time it evolved to include any functionality that requires a database to operate.