'internationally-oriented' originates from the combination of 'internationally' and 'oriented'. 'Internationally' comes from 'international', which is derived from Latin 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'natio' meaning 'nation'. 'Oriented' comes from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange' or 'to direct'.

'Internationally-oriented' evolved from the combination of 'internationally' and 'oriented', which were used separately in English before being combined to describe a global focus.

Initially, 'internationally' meant 'between nations', and 'oriented' meant 'directed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on international matters'.