'optimization-focused' originates from the English word 'optimize,' which comes from the Latin word 'optimus,' meaning 'best,' combined with 'focus,' from the Latin 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

'Optimize' evolved from the Latin 'optimus' through Middle English, while 'focus' retained its Latin form.

Initially, 'optimize' meant 'to make the best or most effective use of,' and 'focus' meant 'center of activity or interest.' The combined term 'optimization-focused' retains these meanings, emphasizing a concentration on improving efficiency.