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Definition of near-equal in English:

near-equal

Pronunciation /ˌnɪəˈiːkw(ə)l/

adjective

  • Almost equal in extent or scope; (of quantities) almost identical in magnitude; (of persons or objects) almost identical in qualities or attributes.

noun

  • A person or thing almost measuring up to another; a person or thing having nearly all of the qualities or attributes of another.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in James Harrington (1611–1677), political theorist. From near + equal.