'infrastructure-oriented' originates from the combination of 'infrastructure' and the suffix '-oriented', where 'infrastructure' refers to the basic physical systems of a business or nation, and '-oriented' means directed towards a particular focus.

The term 'infrastructure' comes from French 'infrastructure', and 'oriented' is derived from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.

Initially, 'infrastructure' referred to military installations, but it evolved to include public works and systems, while 'oriented' has maintained its meaning of direction or focus.