'quality-oriented' originates from the combination of 'quality' and the suffix '-oriented', where 'quality' refers to the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind, and '-oriented' means directed towards a particular goal or focus.

'quality' comes from the Latin word 'qualitas', and '-oriented' is derived from the Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or direct'.

Initially, 'quality' referred to the nature or essence of something, and '-oriented' meant directed towards a particular direction. Together, they evolved to mean focused on maintaining or improving quality.