'urban-centered' originates from the combination of 'urban,' which comes from Latin 'urbanus,' meaning 'of or pertaining to a city,' and 'centered,' derived from the word 'center,' meaning 'middle point.'

'urban' evolved from the Latin 'urbanus' through Old French 'urbain' and Middle English 'urbane,' while 'centered' comes from the Old French 'centre' and Latin 'centrum.'

Initially, 'urban' meant 'pertaining to a city,' and 'centered' meant 'having a center.' The combined term 'urban-centered' has maintained its focus on city-related aspects.