'subject-oriented' originates from the combination of 'subject' and 'oriented', where 'subject' refers to the topic or matter under consideration, and 'oriented' means directed towards or focused on.

The term 'subject-oriented' evolved from the combination of 'subject' and 'oriented', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.

Initially, it meant 'focused on a particular topic', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.