what fate means
â¢ FATE (noun) The noun FATE has 3 senses: 1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future. 2. the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman) 3. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) Familiarity information: FATE used as a noun is uncommon.