fast-moving
|fast-mov-ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈfæst ˌmuːvɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɑːst ˌmuːvɪŋ/
quick movement
Etymology
'fast-moving' originates from the combination of 'fast' and 'moving', where 'fast' meant 'firmly fixed' in Old English and 'moving' derived from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.
'fast' changed from Old English 'fæst' meaning 'firmly fixed' to its modern sense of 'quick'. 'Moving' evolved from Latin 'movere' to Middle English 'moven', eventually becoming 'move'.
Initially, 'fast' meant 'firmly fixed', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'quick'. 'Moving' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to change position'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moving or capable of moving at high speed.
The fast-moving train sped through the countryside.
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Adjective 2
involving a lot of action or changes in a short period of time.
The fast-moving plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 15:14