I needed to chill out so I threw a mattress and some sleeping bags in the back of my combivan and headed up the east coast with my girlfriend for a few months.
A significant other who is a live in partner. A domestic partner. A name you give someone who is more than just your boyfriend or girlfriend and not quite your spouse. Con~ latin for with; vivir~ latin for live.
My convivant and I share a home with our twocats and a roomate.
Originating from the Spanish word "Convivir", it means to live together. There is no direct translation, therefore "Convivation" is the Spanglishalternative that results in a word that all can use.