'resource-centric' originates from the combination of 'resource' and the suffix '-centric', where 'resource' refers to a stock or supply of materials and 'centric' means centered around or focused on.

'resource' comes from the Old French 'resourse', and 'centric' is derived from the Greek 'kentrikos', meaning pertaining to a center.

Initially, 'resource-centric' meant focusing on the availability of resources, but over time it evolved to include efficient management and allocation of resources.