'reduction-oriented' originates from the word 'reduction,' which comes from Latin 'reductio,' meaning 'a leading back,' and 'oriented,' from Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'

'Reduction' evolved from the Latin 'reductio' through Old French 'reduction,' while 'oriented' came from Latin 'orientare' through Middle English 'orienten.'

Initially, 'reduction' meant 'a leading back,' but it evolved to mean 'decreasing in size or amount.' 'Oriented' has largely retained its meaning of 'aligned or directed towards.'