c. 1400, produccioun, "a coming into being," from Old French production "production, exhibition" (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin productionem (nominative productio) "a prolonging, lengthening," noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin producere "bring forth" (see produce (v.)). Meaning "that which is produced" is mid-15c. Colloquial sense of "fuss, commotion" is from 1941, transferred from the meaning "theatrical performance" (1894).

"pertaining to art or artists" in any sense, but especially in the aesthetic sense; also "characterized by conformity with one of the fine arts; displaying excellence of design and execution," 1753, from French artistique, from artiste (see artist). Native artist-like was recorded from 1711; artistly from 1754; artistical from 1798. Related: Artistically.

also over-production, "excessive production, production of commodities in excess of normal demand," 1822, from over- + production.

"form of artistic composition," 1855, from art (n.) + form (n.). Later also "any activity, regarded a form of artistic expression."

"to manufacture in large quantities by standardized process," 1921, probably a back-formation from mass production (1919),  from mass (n.1) + production (v.). Related: Mass-produced; mass-producing.

"to lay out lawns, gardens, etc., plant trees for the sake of beautification," by 1916, from landscape (n.) in its non-artistic sense. Earlier it was used in an artistic sense, "to represent in a landscape setting" (1660s). Related: Landscaped; landscaping.

"small Central American state with an economy dependent on banana production," 1901, American English.

"artistic quality," 1837, from artist + -ry; as chemistry from chemist, etc.

"having artistic pretentions," 1901, from art (n.) + -y (2). Compare artsy.

1690s in the artistic sense, "one who is addicted to mannerisms;" see mannerism + -ist.