'structure-centered' originates from the combination of 'structure' and 'centered', where 'structure' refers to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex, and 'centered' means focused or concentrated on a particular point.

'Structure' comes from the Latin word 'structura', meaning 'a fitting together, building', and 'centered' is derived from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'center'.

Initially, 'structure-centered' meant 'focused on a physical structure', but over time it evolved to include abstract frameworks and systems.