'fast-paced' originates from the combination of 'fast' and 'pace,' where 'fast' meant 'quick' and 'pace' referred to 'speed or rate of movement.'

'fast-paced' evolved from the combination of the words 'fast' and 'pace' in English, maintaining its meaning of quick movement or development.

Initially, it meant 'quick movement or speed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.