'verbal-focused' originates from the English word 'verbal,' which comes from the Latin word 'verbalis,' meaning 'pertaining to words,' and 'focused,' from the Latin 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

'verbal' changed from the Latin 'verbalis' to the Old French 'verbal,' and eventually became the modern English word 'verbal.' 'Focused' evolved from the Latin 'focus' to the modern English 'focused.'

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