'memory-centric' originates from the combination of 'memory' and the suffix '-centric', where 'memory' refers to the storage and retrieval of information, and '-centric' means 'centered around or focused on'.

'memory' comes from the Latin word 'memoria', and '-centric' is derived from the Greek word 'kentrikos', meaning 'pertaining to a center'.

Initially, 'memory-centric' referred to systems or processes that prioritized memory usage, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.