'proactively-placed' originates from the combination of 'proactive' and 'placed'. 'Proactive' comes from the Latin 'pro-', meaning 'forward', and 'active', meaning 'engaged in action'. 'Placed' is derived from the Old French 'placer', meaning 'to put or set'.

'Proactively-placed' evolved from the need to describe a strategic positioning that anticipates future events, combining the proactive approach with the act of placing.

Initially, 'proactive' meant 'acting in anticipation', and 'placed' meant 'set in a position'. Together, they evolved to describe a strategic arrangement.