'group-oriented' originates from the combination of 'group' and 'oriented', where 'group' refers to a collection of individuals and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular goal or interest.

'group-oriented' evolved from the concept of 'group' in Middle English, combined with 'oriented', which has roots in Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.

Initially, it meant 'aligned with a group', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.