'verbal-centric' originates from the combination of 'verbal,' derived from Latin 'verbalis,' meaning 'pertaining to words,' and 'centric,' from Greek 'kentrikos,' meaning 'pertaining to a center.'

'verbal' changed from the Latin word 'verbalis' and 'centric' from the Greek word 'kentrikos,' eventually forming the modern English compound 'verbal-centric.'

Initially, 'verbal' meant 'pertaining to words,' and 'centric' meant 'centered.' Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on verbal communication.'