The term 'performance-focused' combines 'performance,' from the Latin 'performare,' meaning 'to carry out,' and 'focused,' from the Latin 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

'Performance' evolved from the Old French 'parformer,' while 'focused' came from the Latin 'focus.'

Initially, 'performance' referred to the act of carrying out a task, while 'focused' meant centered. Together, they now imply a concentrated effort on achieving results.