'value-oriented' originates from the combination of 'value' and 'oriented', where 'value' refers to principles or standards of behavior and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular goal or focus.

'value-oriented' evolved from the concept of 'value' in the 19th century, combined with 'oriented' in the 20th century to describe a focus on values.

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