'method-centered' originates from the combination of 'method' and 'centered', where 'method' comes from the Greek word 'methodos', meaning 'pursuit of knowledge', and 'centered' implies being focused or concentrated around a central point.

'Method' evolved from the Greek 'methodos' to Latin 'methodus', and eventually became the modern English word 'method'. 'Centered' comes from the Old French 'centrer', which evolved into the modern English 'centered'.

Initially, 'method' meant 'a way of doing something', and 'centered' meant 'having a center'. Together, 'method-centered' evolved to mean 'focused on a specific method'.