'issue-focused' originates from the combination of 'issue,' meaning 'a point or matter in question,' and 'focused,' meaning 'concentrated or directed attention.'

'issue' comes from the Latin word 'exitus,' meaning 'a going out,' and 'focused' comes from the Latin word 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace.'

Initially, 'issue' referred to a point of debate or discussion, while 'focused' meant concentrated attention. Together, they evolved to mean concentrated on a specific issue.