'outward-focused' originates from the combination of 'outward,' meaning 'toward the outside,' and 'focused,' meaning 'concentrated on a particular point or task.'

'Outward' comes from Old English 'ūtweard,' meaning 'toward the outside,' and 'focused' is derived from the Latin 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center of activity.'

Initially, 'outward' meant 'toward the outside,' and 'focused' meant 'concentrated on a point.' Together, they evolved to mean 'concentrated on external matters.'