'provider-driven' originates from the combination of 'provider' and 'driven', where 'provider' refers to an entity that supplies services or goods, and 'driven' implies being motivated or controlled by.

'provider' and 'driven' have been used separately in English for centuries, but their combination into 'provider-driven' is a more recent development, reflecting modern service-oriented contexts.

Initially, 'driven' meant 'propelled or motivated by', and when combined with 'provider', it evolved to describe systems or services influenced by the provider's interests.